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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 51

Maitland Show Public Admitted Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

The 1939 Maitland Show will be officially opened on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. by the President of the New South Wales…

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Quick Dismantling Ford Demonstration at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 10

An interesting demonstration of the accessibility of the Ford V8 engine was given at the show by two Ford mechanics. On receiving the signal from the…

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Baths and Beaches Newcastle Men Mentioned Take Part in Honolulu Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 11

A team of surfers will be sent from Australia in July to compete at Honolulu in the Pacific surf games and aquatic carnival. Newcastle swimmers who may…

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For the Motorist Widest Range Newcastle Has Seen This Year's Models at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 10

The motor section at Newcastle Show provided the undecided buyer with every opportunity to make his selection wisely. There have been more interesting displays at previous shows, but never before has such an extensive range of popular…

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To Show Cause Continuance as Solicitor Eric Campbell Before Full Court Allegations of Perjury SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Charges of perjury and of having been a party to the falsification of company minutes were made against Eric Campbell, solicitor, who appeared before the…

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Ready for the Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 8

Stock owners and attendants were busily occupied at Maitland Showground yesterday, getting ready for the ring parade to-day…

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Prelude to Maitland's Big Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 5

Earlwin Musician, exhibited by the Australian Missionary College. Below: A Hunter River butter producer from F. Johnston’s herd…

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sMAITLAND Show Began To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 8

Miss Marie Brown, of Cessnock, waiting for the Judge to make his awards at Mailand Show to-day. A famous feature of the Maitl and Show—the Agricultural Arch…

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How It Began Maitland is Senior Provincial Show First Held 95 Years Ago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 10

The first Maitland Show was held in 1844, but the present association was established on September 5, 1859, and held its first show…

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Maitland Show Defies Dry Spell Fine Work by Stewards Personal Canvass Brought Results Open to the Public To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 10

The splendid spirit which has made the Maitland Show probably Australia’s foremost provincial show has been illustrated this year by the stewards in the farm and garden produce section. Local entries were down, because of the dry season. So…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

President of the Maitland Show Association. Mr. W. E. Sparke, and the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, Col. Sommerville. photo…

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Combined Primary Schools Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 12

Ken Sanders taking over from Eddie Burke for Boolaroo, winners of the 200 metres relay race at the combined Primary Schools' Swimming Carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day. Carnival day is a big event for Primary School swimmers and a very big crowd attended the Ocean Baths for the…

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The Future of the Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

Another Newcastle Show has come and gone. It was a very successful exhibition, public appreciation of which was shown in…

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Milk and Eggs Are Plentiful at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 12

ONE HUNDRED GALLONS of milk and four dozen eggs!. This is the estimated daily product of exhibits at Maitland Show. What happens to it all?…

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Personalities at Maitland Show Jersey Cows Judged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

Dr. J. B. Meredith’s champion pen of three Jersey cows at Maitland Show yesterday…

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3000 Students at Baths Carnival Swimming Events District Primary Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

Eight hundred boys and seven hundred girls competed at the swimming carnival of Newcastle district and…

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Campbell in Box Called Upon to Show Cause Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9

Eric Campbell entered the witness box in the Supreme Court to-day and told of differences between himself and a…

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£15,000 Worth of Cattle Show Means Months of Preparation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 12

Cattle sealed by several exhibitors and stewards at approximately £15,000 occupy the stalls at Maitland Show. All have been there since Tuesday—many before—…

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Maitland Show Opened Need for More Development Graziers'Leader's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

In declaring Maitland's 79th annual Show open this afternoon, the President of the Graziers' Association of New…

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Future of the Show Swing Back to Agricultural Side is Advocated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

Another Newcastle Show is over and soon officials of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association will be getting ready for the next one. What the next Show will be like depends very much on finances, but…

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